Box Elder, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Box Elder, a city in Meade County, South Dakota.
This Afternoon
55°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 49 in the afternoon. North wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
7-day forecast for Box Elder
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 55°F | Sunny | 10 to 18 mph N | 0% |
| Tonight | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 9 mph NW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 55°F | Partly Sunny | 8 to 15 mph NW | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 34°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 13 mph NW | 1% |
| Thursday | 58°F | Sunny | 5 mph E | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Friday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 10 mph NW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 7 mph W | 3% |
| Saturday | 62°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday | 69°F | Sunny | 7 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 6 to 12 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 5 to 12 mph N | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph W | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Box Elder (44.111, -103.081). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Box Elder
Last spring frost
May 3
First fall frost
Oct 8
Growing season
157 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Box Elder: nearby ZIP 57706 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Rapid City Wfo, Sd (8 mi from Box Elder). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.